Challenging and exciting position in Spain as Country Manager for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Challenging and exciting position in Spain as Country Manager for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA), Division Missiles & Space.

Missiles & Space is a division of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace with more than 1700 employees. We develop and deliver market-leading anti-ship missiles for integration on ship, coastal defence systems, helicopters and combat aircraft. The division is currently under massive growth, expanding our global footprint in all relevant markets. Missiles & Space also has substantial activity within Space and Surveillance.

Due to high increase of ongoing projects and opportunities in Spain, we are looking for a Spanish citizen to support current contracts and marketing opportunities of relevant products in the Spanish market.  Spain is considered a strategic important market for the Division Missiles & Space, and we seek to strengthen our team with a Country Manager KDA Spain.

The person we are looking for should be a result-driven, independent, systematic team player.

Responsibilities

• Marketing and Business Development for our products in the Spanish Market
• Support KDA Program Offices in the execution of current and future contracts in Spain through local presence and facilitation.
• Build and maintain KDA network within Industry, Military, and relevant public offices
• Local presence to accommodate for relevant KDA Programs and strengthen competitive position
• Customer contact, presentations and participation in exhibitions and conferences
• Plan business strategies that align with KDA overall objectives
• Regular Reports to KDA stakeholders in established projects and Business Development organization

Desired background and characteristics

• Spanish citizen
• Large and relevant network in Government and Industry
• Extensive knowledge of relevant product areas (defence, preferably missile systems)
• Extensive experience from Military, military industry or relevant public or political positions
• Master degree or equivalent military education
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills on both Spanish and English, written and spoken

We can offer the right candidate

• A unique opportunity to represent world leading products in a new market
• A challenging position with good opportunities for strengthening your personal network  
• A demanding but friendly business culture and colleagues
• Competitive conditions
• Place of work is Madrid, Spain, extended travel activity in this position must be expected

For more information about the position, please contact Ståle Mortensson, Regional Marketing Director - Missile Systems.

Please note that KDA is currently working on setting up a separate legal entity in Spain and therefore the formal employment will be under Kongsberg Discovery until the KDA legal entity is established.

Applications must be submitted by 27.12.2024 via our electronic application form.

Please note that candidates who apply for the position will, in connection with the recruitment process, be subject to a background check and an assessment of this will be used as a basis for selecting a candidate. To be a current candidate for the position, you must also be able to be security cleared and authorized cf. The Security Act.